System/Policy
Report: IRS needs to change “antiquated” approach to nonprofit news startups
Taking too long to confer 501(c)3 status to startup nonprofit news organizations not only undervalues journalism but also has stymied new approaches ...White House sends two nominations for CPB Board to Senate for confirmation
The White House has sent two nominations to the Senate for confirmation for openings on the CPB Board, it announced Wednesday. President ...President Obama chooses Ramer for second term on CPB Board
President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced his intent to nominate Bruce Ramer, former CPB chair, to serve another term on the CPB ...Company claiming patent infringement targets podcasters
Personal Audio says it has a patent covering the technology used in podcasting. A representative for the company said no public broadcasters ...APTS congressional champion delivers ‘tough love’ to pubTV leaders
A radio broadcaster-turned lawmaker who chairs a key House subcommittee with oversight of CPB delivered a pointed critique to public TV station ...Speculators betting big on FCC TV spectrum auctions
For the last few years, three well-funded buyout firms have been quietly picking up licenses to commercial and noncommercial TV stations in ...Looming sequestration cuts complicate CSG payments
With the increasing likelihood that budget cuts once thought to be too big to take effect will slash spending across the federal ...Putting more public service into public media at 2013 APTS Summit
Representatives from four sectors of the public service community made a case for more partnerships with public television during the opening session ...Supervisor of Pacifica elections points to flaws in system
The elections supervisor for the boards of Pacifica’s five radio stations has recommended that the network revamp its process for selecting board ...Pacifica policy to keep enemies off boards draws ire
The Pacifica National Board passed a resolution barring individuals who have clashed with the network’s leadership from election to the boards of ...Delmarva Public Radio gets potential new lease on life from Salisbury University
Maryland’s Salisbury University is backing away from a consultant’s plan to farm out operations of its two Delmarva Public Radio stations. A proposal ...A growing push for data-driven documentary filmmaking
Wendy Levy, the director of arts consultancy group New Arts AXIS, called for documentary filmmakers to embrace big data tools as a ...WBEZ turns to matchmaking in ads aimed at younger listeners
Dubbed the “2032 Membership Drive,” the station’s newest citywide marketing blitz encourages young “interesting people” to “make babies” who will grow up ...New alliance in Mile High City
The latest merger agreement from Denver combines three different breeds of public media — flagship pubTV station Rocky Mountain PBS, community-licensed jazz ...West Virginia pubcasters hope for turnaround under new chief
When Scott Finn begins his new job as executive director of West Virginia Public Broadcasting Feb. 1, he faces an uphill task ...
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